Economics (BSc) with Year in Industry

About this course

Economics at its core asks how individuals, firms, and governments make choices under conditions of scarcity, and what the consequences of those choices are for welfare, inequality, growth, and the distribution of resources. It is a discipline that applies mathematical and statistical rigour to social and political questions, and it equips graduates with the analytical tools to engage credibly with some of the most important questions of our time. A year in industry adds a dimension that purely academic study cannot provide, embedding you in a professional environment where economic thinking has direct practical application. At SOAS, this BSc programme combines a thorough training in economic theory and quantitative methods, including programming in the statistical language R, with a professional placement module that connects academic learning to real-world practice. The inclusion of a

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 40% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 0% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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